Local Government of Trece Martires City: Hulyo 2013

MDS NEWSLETTER
Date Issued: July 2013

BRGY & SK ELECTION UPDATE

In preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled on October 28, 2013, registration is open from July 22 –31, 2013 at the COMELEC Office at the City Hall Building. Validation and transfer of voters from other municipalities and other barangays are also included in the activity.

New applicants are required to fill up forms and bring the following documents to complete their registration process in compliance with COMELEC Resolution 9149:

· Current Employee ID with authorized signature

· Postal ID

· Student ID/ Library card

· Senior Citizen’s ID

· Police Clearance

· NBI Clearance

· Driver’s license

· Passport

· SSS ID/ GSIS ID

· IBP ID/ PRC ID

· Any other valid ID

News voters for the SK elections are from age 15 to 18.

The queue for new voters and validation in front of the

Session Hall during the 10 days registration.

A COMELEC employee takes the picture of the new voter and

encodes the details inside the Session Hall, the final step of the registration process.

MDS NEWSLETTER
Date Issued: July 2013

ARAW NG PAGTATALAGA

Congressman JonJon Ferrer inducting to office Hon. Mayor Melan G. de Sagun

accompanied by his wife Aiza, son Tadeo Azi and siblings Melvin and Sarah.

“Ang patuloy na pagunlad ng ating lunsod ang pangunahing adhikain ng ating pamunuan sa pamamagitan ng paghihikayat ng mga bagong mamumuhunan”, Mayor Melan De Sagun stated during his inaugural speech last July 1, 2013. The highlight of his speech centered on infrastructure development, employment, housing, health and social services with in a 10-year development plan..

The inauguration day dawned bright and sunny for the first day of work of the newly elected city officials. The councilors and their very supportive families arrived early to participate in the oath-taking ceremonies with Mayor Melan as inducting officer.

Congressman JonJon Ferrer was the keynote speaker in the inauguration and he praised the city officials under the leadership of Mayor Melan for his aggressive investment agenda. The honorable representative also promised to assist Mayor Melan in developing a special economic zone in the city that will attract businesses to boost employment.

Trece Martires City as a local government unit is focusing on increasing revenues through improvements to existing commercial facilities, strengthening of agriculture to enable food security and tapping the economic multiplier effect of tourism activities.

Climate change and resiliency to disaster also make the priority list for the city as reiterated by Mayor Melan in his speech. Mayor Melan was thankful for the peaceful conduct of the elections and he commended the city employees for the hard work for his first term and enjoined the audience to continue their support and participation as he embarks on his second term of office.

The Newly Elected City Official of City Government of Trece Martires during the inauguration day last July 1, 2013 at Trece Martires City Hall Lobby from left to right: Hon. Venancio M. Gatdula, Hon. Carlito G. Aure, Hon. Rona A. Bago, Hon. Denver P. Colorado, Hon. Congressman Luis “JonJon” Ferrer, Hon. Mayor Melandres G. de Sagun, Hon. Vice Mayor Alexander C. Lubigan, SK Pres. Vivian F. Coronado, Hon. John Kester Aldrin Anacan, Hon. Romeo A. de Sagun, at the top from the left: Hon. Francisco P. Cunanan Jr., Hon. Angelito M. Villanueva, Hon. Lamberto B. Lubigan and Hon. Mark Albert L. Montehermoso.